Education
Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2013
Oakland University, B.S., 2008
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
D. Kyle Bierlein is a senior attorney in Miller Canfield's Employment and Labor Group. He advises clients in areas including hiring practices, discrimination and harassment complaints, employee handbooks, termination practices, employee disciplinary actions and other employment compliance matters.
Kyle proactively works with clients to identify risks of litigation exposure, and his employment litigation experience includes business disputes, regulatory claims, administrative hearings and constitutional violation claims. He has represented clients in employment litigation actions, EEOC complaints and employee benefit disputes from case initiation though appeals, including handling all aspects of discovery, motion practice, and conducting trial as well as preparing appellate briefs and oral arguments before the Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court.
Kyle's previous experience includes working as Assistant Attorney General for the Michigan Department of Attorney General's Labor Division, as well as a Judicial Attorney for Wayne County Circuit Court.
Honors
Wayne State University Law School, Dean's Merit Scholarship
Oakland University, School of Business Administration Senior Scholar
Professional Activities
Michigan Attorney General's Office, Chief Law Clerk
Wayne State Law Moot Court Team